Institute of Human Virology Nigeria

Non-governmental organization focuses on HIV/AIDS related problems in Nigeria

Institute of Human Virology NigeriaAbbreviation| IHVN

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Formation| 2004; 21 years ago (2004)
Founder| University of Maryland School of Medicine's Institute of Human Virology
Founded at| Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Purpose| Medical

Region served

| Nigeria

The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is a non-governmental organization that focuses on HIV/AIDS related problems in Nigeria.[1] It was established as an affiliate to the Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore in 2004.[2] In 2016, IHVN claimed that it reaches 2.3 million Nigerians with HIV testing services, including about 25,000 who tested positive for the disease.[3]

## Major programs

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Programs at IHVN include:[1][2]

* HIV Services
* Tuberculosis/Drug Resistant TB Intervention
* Malaria Program
* Cancer Registration/Research
* Training Activities

## Funding

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The activities of the Institute are funded by international organizations which include:[1][2]

* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
* The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GF) Archived 18 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine
* University of Maryland, Baltimore USA (UMB)
* United States' National Institute for Health (NIH)
* International Development Research Center (IDRC)
* World Health Organization (WHO)

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN) | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
2. ^ a b c "About Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)". Ihvnigeria.org. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
3. ^ "HIV testing: IHVN reaches 2.3m Nigerians - Vanguard News". 13 October 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2017.